if not WINDOWS:

    # Update the mime types

    if ROOT and dist != None:

        #update the mimetypes database

        try: 

            subprocess.call(["update-mime-database", 

                os.path.join(sys.prefix,"share/mime/")])

            write('Updating the mime types database.\n')

        except:

            error('Failed to update the mime types database.\n')

        #update the .desktop file database

        try:

            subprocess.call(["update-desktop-database"])

            write('Updating the .desktop file database.\n')

        except:

            error('Failed to update the .desktop file database.\n')

write(  "\nInstallation finished! You can now run Phatch by typing 'phatch' \n"

        "or through your applications menu.\n")